There is an identity crisis with young girls in America. Pressure from their peers and a constant barrage of perfection-driven media images may be some of the culprits in girls' low self-image. According to national studies done in 2009, 7 in 10 girls believe they do not measure up in their looks, performance in school, and relationship with friends and family. Obviously, there is more at stake than just feeling bad about themselves. 75% of girls with low self-esteem report engaging in negative activities such as eating disorders, cutting, smoking, and drinking.

Being raised in a faith-filled home often doesn't alter the statistics. Many girls who identify as Christians or Catholic suffer with these issues. Girls need to reaffirmed by their family, but many are simply not raised by parents that are willing do so. Thankfully, there are motivational youth speakers who help teenage girls to see how much they are really worth.

Mary Bielski is a national Catholic motivational youth speaker who is passionate about seeing teenagers realize who they are in Christ. Even though Mary grew up in a good, loving family, she still felt empty and unworthy as a teenager. She went through the motions of going to mass and participating in all the rituals, but it never really changed anything. As she grew older, people in her life that began to show Mary who she was. More importantly, they showed her who God was.

Now, Mary spends her energy and efforts sharing His love with Catholic teens all over the country that were just like her- feeling unworthy and unsure. As a speaker, Mary has a special passion for speaking to young woman about how much Jesus loves them. She realizes that is the only way they will ever have the right view of themselves.

Fifteen-year-old Victoria stated after hearing Mary speak: "Mary's talk changed my life this weekend! I used to look at myself and never saw someone beautiful. Listening to the things she said made me love myself... This is the start of my new beginning...!!"

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